Is Edmund just too ridiculous?

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Have always loved this name, however, since mentioning it to friends and family I’ve received some negative feedback.

We do love the name Edward too, just prefer the sound of Edmund.

What are your opinions?

Middle name will be Alexander
Thank you x

Very nice! I can see why people might be raising eyebrows, but I still think it’s a lovely, classic, almost gentle name. I prefer it to Edward, personally.

Love it. Always loved it. There's scope for nicknames/shortenings to form too: Ed, Eddie etc.

Nice! More unusual than Edward but not ‘weird’-reminds me of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe!

' everyone knows how to spell it!'

Unfortunately not - db is Edmund and gets a lot of Edmonds.

It is an excellent name though.

It's currently top of my boys list.

It's not in the slightest bit ridiculous. I like it. It's a classic name.

I love it! A nice change from Edward (also love Edward).

Much prefer it to Edward, really dislike it for some reason

I like it but it does bring to mind Blackadder

Edmund is much stronger and more masculine than Edward. Love Edmund.

Don't think of Edmund Blackadder, think of Edmund Hillary.

If you love it, use, and don’t tell people what you plan to call your baby before he is born.

Edmund Alexander is a lovely name,

Edmund was my boys name but we had a DD. I love it.

I know an Edmund in real life. He is charming and very intelligent. I think it’s a lovely name. I think I prefer it to Edward which I think is a bit harsh sounding.

OMG edric! Never heard that before it's an awesome name! It's it Scandinavian sounds a bit like it?

Op go for it, if he doesn't like it he will be ed/ Eddie so really no issue.

I like it
But as a parent of small dc I immediately think of peppa pig and 'Edmund elephant is a clever clogs'

Although it's not a terrible trait to have an I obviously would think that in my head if I met a human Edmund

When I had an Edward it was ground breaking. I like Edmund. Also Edwin. I had an Alexander too, very briefly. Great choices.

Edmund Alexander is great. I prefer Edmund to Edward.

Would have used it myself had the occasion arose.

Go for it - Edmund Alexander is a lovely name.

I love it! I also love Edward. Strongly dislike Eddie on the BC. Not sure why, but I really dislike it. Fine as a nn though.

Long line of Edmunds in my family over three centuries. Then suddenly it stopped. The last Edmund must have brought the name into disrepute.

I know 2 men with this name - both cool - and one teen who wears it well. If you love it, def go for it. Anyway, it's the person who gives the name it's feel e.g. Colin Firth is not very "Colin" at all (and I'm not making it up when I tell you that my phone auto corrected to Colon Girth then 😂)

I love Edmund. It was on my list for DS, but in the end we went with Edgar because we're a bit goth and liked the Edgar Allan Poe connection. And Edgar Wright. But yes, absolutely go with Edmund, it's a fantastic name. Don't let anyone tell you different. Lol.

DS has Edmund as a middle name - family connection and his place of birth.